Obituaries
William "Bill" Austin
Jun 3, 2024
William “Bill” Austin, age 81, of Barnesville, MN died on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Veterans Hospital, in Fargo, ND.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville with Rev. Ali Haugerud officiating. Burial will follow in Elkton Cemetery, rural Downer, MN with military honors provided by the Barnesville Honor...
Jayson Lee Altmann
Jun 3, 2024
Jayson Lee Altmann was born on May 27, 1959 to Earl and Beverly (Steinhaus) Altmann in New Ulm, MN and passed away on June 3, 2024 in Moorhead, MN. The second of six children, he grew up on a farm near St. George, MN and in Sleepy Eye, MN.
He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a major in Political...
Erma Egge
Jun 1, 2024
Erma Egge, age 91, of Barnesville, MN died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. James United Church of Christ in Barnesville with Rev. John Werner officiating. Burial will follow in Gran Lutheran Cemetery, rural Barnesville, MN at 4:00 PM. Visitation will...
Wayne Emerson
May 22, 2024
Wayne Kenneth Emerson, lovingly known as Mr. E or Emer, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after a long gallant fight to live. He was born Kenneth Wayne Emerson on December 10, 1952, in Moorhead, MN, to Kenneth and Eleanor Emerson. Wayne's life was filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments.
Wayne atttended school in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville...
Robert 'Bob' Softing
May 21, 2024
Robert ‘Bob’ Softing, 88, of Dilworth, MN, died on May 21, 2024 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 am at Maranatha Free Lutheran Church in Glyndon, MN. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service.
Robert Mardell Softing was born on March 8, 1936...
Nate Strand
May 21, 2024
Barnesville and the wider community are mourning the loss of a beloved teacher, coach, son, husband, and father, Nate Strand, who passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home in Barnesville, MN after a fast-moving cancer diagnosis.
Nathan Curtis Strand was born on March 19, 1985, in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Curtis and Connie Strand. He grew up in...
Eileen Emerson
May 19, 2024
Eileen A. Emerson, 101, of rural Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Valley Care & Rehab in Barnesville, MN. Funeral services will be held at Gran Lutheran Church on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11:00 am with Pastor Jim Green presiding. Visitation will be held at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN on Thursday, May 23,...
Cheryl Baker
May 17, 2024
Cheryl Baker, 68, of Barnesville, MN, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Fargo Baptist Church (3303 23rd Ave S) at 11:00 am with Pastor Tony Scheving presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday,...
Dorothy Helena Kemper
Apr 21, 2024
Dorothy Kemper, of Barnesville, MN died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Elim Nursing Home in Fargo, ND.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 with a...
Tayra O'Brien
Apr 8, 2024
Tayra Nicole Powell was born on July 15, 1978 to Robert and Sandra (Dubb) Powell in Mayville, ND. As a child she lived in North Dakota and Wyoming before moving to Colorado Springs, CO. This is where she went to school and attended the Air Academy High School graduating in the Class of 1996. This is where she became a...
Jody Davis
Apr 4, 2024
Jody Davis, age 58, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in his home in rural Barnesville, MN.
A Celebration of Life for Jody will begin at noon on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN with a time or remembrance and sharing at 2:30 PM. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery at...
Scott Alan Mason
Mar 18, 2024
Scott Mason, 65, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home.
Scott Alan Mason was born on December 29, 1958, to George Louis and Helen Marjorie (Ladbury) Mason in Crookston, MN the fifth child of eight. He started out his young years in Valley City, ND and graduated high school from Chaffee, ND in 1977....
DuWayne Warner Hines
Mar 11, 2024
DuWayne Hines, a man who played his cards right in life and left a lasting impact on all who knew him passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Valley Care & Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Born on May 19, 1934, to Wayne & Martha (Holte) Hines, in Detroit Lakes, DuWayne Warner Hines grew up in Barnesville, Minnesota, a town he...
June Fankhanel
Feb 24, 2024
Thoreen “June” Fankhanel passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at River Pointe in Moorhead, MN.
Thoreen “June” Joann Johnson was born on April 25, 1934, on the family farm near Viking, MN to Frank Theodore and Mabel (Simonson) Johnson the sixth of eight children. She attended country school outside of Viking, MN through the 8th grade. During her high school...
Floyd Edward Butenhoff
Feb 20, 2024
Floyd Butenhoff, 96, of Barnesville, MN, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Eventide on Eighth, in Moorhead, MN.
Services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024, with visitation one hour prior at Comstock Lutheran Church in Comstock, MN, with Reverend Jill Steichen presiding.
Floyd Edward Butenhoff was born Jan 26, 1928,...
Richard Charles Gross
Feb 18, 2024
Richard Charles Gross, born on December 25, 1934, bid farewell to the world on February 18, 2024, at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN. He leaves behind a legacy marked by hard work, dedication, and a passion for improving the lives of those around him. His educational pursuits were equally noteworthy as he graduated from Pulaski High School in 1952...
Emma Josephine Randklev
Feb 17, 2024
Emma Randklev passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 17, at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, MN at the age of 103.
She was born August 24, 1920, in Vassar, Manitoba to August and Rose Schindler. After fire destroyed the family business, in 1939 Emma moved with her parents, and siblings Ray, Floyd, and Millie to Barnesville, joining other family members...
Robert "Bob" Alan Olson
Feb 14, 2024
Robert "Bob" Alan Olson, of Wolverton, MN; beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on February 14, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Bob was born on July 11, 1959, in Moorhead, MN, to Virgil Duwayne and Beverly Ann (Taasas) Olson. Bob's early years were shaped by his connection to Comstock Lutheran Church. He was baptized and confirmed there....
Nicholas "Nick" James Rollie
Feb 13, 2024
Nicholas James Rollie, 49, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from noon - 2 pm. A time of remembrance and story sharing will begin at 2:00 pm lead by Allen Westby S.A.M. Everyone is encouraged to...
Wally Mulcahy
Feb 3, 2024
Wally Mulcahy, a beloved member of the Barnesville community, passed peacefully on February 3, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born on December 10, 1934, on the family farm in Barnesville, MN to Edward and Dora (Nicklay) Mulcahy. Wally was known for his hard work, dedication, and fun-loving personality.
Wally's education started out having attended District 65 country...
